# Countdown to Anything! vs Retirement Countdown ·

Countdown to Anything! and Retirement Countdown · both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Countdown to Anything!'s written reviews are positive against 45% of Retirement Countdown ·'s. Countdown to Anything! also leads on ads (none vs shown). Retirement Countdown ·'s advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 571). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Countdown to Anything! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and Retirement Countdown · sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Countdown to Anything! against 4.8 for Retirement Countdown ·. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retirement Countdown · has 13K ratings behind it against 571, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Countdown to Anything!'s written reviews are positive against 45% of Retirement Countdown ·'s.

Countdown to Anything! ships an update fortnightly, Retirement Countdown · every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Countdown to Anything! | Retirement Countdown · |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (571 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-anything/id1489443070/reviews) | **[4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown/id1645215938/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 571 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.9% of reviews** | 45.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 227 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jupli](https://appshunter.io/developer/988757514) | [Zaffles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078438438) |

## What reviewers say

### Countdown to Anything!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-to-anything/id1489443070)

Easily track upcoming events with customizable countdowns. Choose from a vast library of icons or create your own to personalize your countdowns for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays. Get notifications and share your progress with friends.

**Highlights:** Create countdowns to any date/time, Customizable with hundreds of icons, Repeating countdowns (yearly, weekly), Tagging for organization, End countdown notifications, Shareable countdowns, Add notes to countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Fun and cute
- 🗓️ Helpful for keeping track of events
- 🎨 Customizable with colors and icons
- ⭐ Reliable and accurate
- 🔍 Useful for remembering important dates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🕰️ Countdown sometimes off by a day
- 🔒 Widgets only available with premium
- 🎨 Limited free icon/color options

**Reported bugs**

- Countdowns randomly disappearing
- App crashing on launch for some users

**Requested features**

- Add option to subtract weekends from countdowns
- Allow customizing countdown format (days vs weeks)
- Provide more free icons and color options
- Make widgets available in free version
- Add ability to set reminders for countdowns


### Retirement Countdown ·

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retirement-countdown/id1645215938)

Track your retirement date with a visually appealing countdown. Features include daily reminders, home screen widgets, and the ability to share your progress with loved ones. Enjoy beautiful background images and offline functionality.

**Highlights:** Retirement countdown timer, Home screen widget, Daily notification reminders, Share countdown with friends, Offline functionality, Customizable background images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retirement Supporter/Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| Retirement Supporter/Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Retirement Lifetime Supporter | $3.99 | one-time |
| Retirement Lifetime Supporter | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful widget
- 💎 Beautiful backgrounds
- 🎉 Exciting countdown
- 🙋‍♀️ Helpful daily updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Collects too much personal data
- 🛑 Intrusive ads
- 🐛 Snapola error message

**Reported bugs**

- Snapola error message when setting retirement date

**Requested features**

- Ability to track multiple countdowns
- Percentage of career completion


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Countdown to Anything! free?

Countdown to Anything! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Retirement Countdown · free?

Retirement Countdown · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Countdown to Anything! or Retirement Countdown ·?

Retirement Countdown · is rated higher. Countdown to Anything! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 571 ratings, while Retirement Countdown · averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.

### Do Countdown to Anything! or Retirement Countdown · have ads?

Retirement Countdown · shows ads; Countdown to Anything! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Countdown to Anything! or Retirement Countdown ·?

Countdown to Anything! ships an update fortnightly, and Retirement Countdown · every 10 days. Most recently, Countdown to Anything! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Retirement Countdown · on October 29, 2026.

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